Jordan was in the lounge of the District working on her homework, she glanced up to see Denny Woods in the squad. She never once liked her father's former partner, he would walk in the squad as if he owned it.
She heard her father's officer door shut knowing that her father and Woods were talking. Five minutes later her father's door opened and Woods left out, getting up from her chair she went to go check on her father.
Hank was in his office sitting in his chair sighing, he was tired and annoyed, he always felt annoyed and irritated after meeting with Denny. The older man didn't want to show that around his daughter because he didn't want her to worry. Jordan peeked in to her father's office and saw him.
"Dad, you alright?" Jordan asked.
"I'm fine sweetheart". Hank replied with a small smile.
The teen knew her father was lying, as she got older she picked on times when her father was lying and this was one of them times. Jordan always knew if her father dealt with Denny he'd be in some kind of mood and not only did it annoy her it pissed her off. She walked in the office and shut the door then sat down across from her father.
"Dad, you shouldn't let him talk to you or treat you like that regardless of his rank is".
"Jo you need to leave this alone this isn't something you need to be involved in".
"How somebody talks to you and treats you I do need to be involved because it's not fair. Woods thinks because of his rank he can get away with talking and treating people the way he does".
"Jordan I'm telling you one time leave it alone. It's not for you to be involved in".
Usually she wouldn't back down from her father but for the moment she would, the teen then had an idea. If her father wouldn't do anything or say anything to Woods then she will.
By the next day Jordan went to school and left but instead of going to the District just like she always did she walked to the bus stop. Pulling her phone out she called her father.
-Hey sweetheart. Hank answered.
-Hey dad, um I'm gonna head home I'm not feeling so great. I'm gonna go home and rest, I know to keep the doors locked, don't answer it for anybody unless it's someone we know.
-Alright. Text me when you get home to let me know you're safe.
-Ok. Love you dad.
-Love you too Jo.
Hanging up her phone Jordan got on the bus and headed downtown to see her father's former partner. Arriving to the building taking a deep breath the teen headed inside and saw the secretary.
"Hi can I help you". The lady asked.
"Yes I'm looking for Denny Woods". Jordan replied.
"Is he expecting you?"
"Yes".
"You're name?"
"Jordan Voight".
"You're Hank's daughter".
"Yes ma'am I am".
"Follow me please".
The secretary brought Jordan up to Denny's office. Denny Woods was just finishing up the paperwork on his desk when there was a knock on his door.
"Come in". He called out.
"Mr. Woods you have a visitor". She replied.
"Send them in".
Jordan then walked in and thanked the secretary, turning around she glared at Denny who sat behind the desk and looked over.
"Ah Jordan what can I do for you". Denny said, leaning back in the chair.
"You wanna know what you can do for me? What you can do is leave my dad alone, he didn't do anything". Jordan replied sharply.
"Jordan there are so many things that you just don't know about your father, what he does, what he's capable of, any of it. He keeps you in the dark about it".
"My dad does what he has to do in order to keep me safe. When I was younger my dad kept me in the dark with everything he did. Why? To keep me safe. I'm not ashamed at all about what my dad did or has to do to make sure I'm safe and protected. I also know what my dad is capable of. I know my dad better than all of you think. Until you're a father and go through what my dad and everyone else goes through on a daily basis you have no right to judge him. Whatever he did in the past that's in the past it can't be changed, you can't change it, what he did you can't judge him on what he does today. He's not the same person he use to be, my dad changed for me so I wouldn't follow in his footsteps. You all make him out to be this criminal when he's not, my father is a good man yeah he does things differently everyone does".
"Everyone follows the law which you're father doesn't and neither did Detective Lindsay".
That had set off Jordan she then shrugged her backpack off her shoulder and firmly placed her hands on the desk and looked Woods dead in the eye.
"Let me ask you something Lieutenant, what would you do if a kid a little kid is in danger somewhere and you're only lead would be is the person who did it. What would you do to get that information out of them? Yeah my dad and Erin may have crossed some lines but at least they did their jobs, they brought criminals to justice, they saved countless people. They kept me and the rest of my family safe. You don't know, you don't know what my dad has to sacrifice, you don't know what any of them sacrifice. You've had it out for my dad for a long time I don't know why. After today you will leave him and everyone else alone or I'll ruin you".
"Is that a threat Jordan?"
"It's a promise".
"Anybody ever tell you that you're, your father's child?"
"Believe me I know that for a fact".
Picking up her backpack off the floor and slinging it back over her shoulder, the teen looked back at Denny. "This is your only warning, leave my dad alone or I'll ruin you".
Jordan then left the room leaving Woods sitting there now angry. The young teen left the building and headed home.
Once she got home luckily her father wasn't there and neither was anyone from the team so far she was in the clear. She quickly changed out of her school clothes and into some pajamas, the teen headed to the kitchen and started her homework.
It was now ten at night, Jordan was on the couch fast asleep a moment later the front door was opened and Hank stepped inside. Putting his stuff down and removing his jacket he looked to see his little girl fast asleep on the couch. Quietly he made his way over to her and gently tapped her shoulder.
"Jo, Jo wake up sweetheart". Hank whispers.
The teen woke up with a start as she looked around blindly till she seen her father.
"Dad? What time is it?" Jordan asked, her voice filled with sleep.
"It's after ten Jo, go up to bed I'll check on you in a few minutes".
"Night dad".
"Night sweetheart".
Jordan went up to her room and went to bed for the night, Hank locked the house up for the night before going to his room for the night he checked in on his daughter. When he looked in her room and seen her sleeping peacefully he closed her door and headed to his room for the night.
By the next day Jordan had thought things had simmered down from the previous day's events, she went to school and to the District afterwards like usual. She was in the lounge doing her homework, the team was in the squad when Denny had came up and walked to Hank's office. When the teen had seen him her heart dropped into her stomach, her throat became tight but didn't let it worry her she continued to do her work.
Hank was sitting behind his desk when Woods entered his office and shut the door.
"Something I can help you with Denny?" Hank asked.
"You can keep your daughter on a leash Hank". Denny replied.
"What are you talking about?"
"Do you know where Jordan went yesterday?"
"She was at home".
"No she wasn't, Jordan came to see me yesterday. I have to admit Hank she's just like you, like father like daughter".
"What can I say she takes after her old man".
"You need to keep Jordan out of our business before something happens".
With that said Hank shot up out of his chair getting nose to nose with Woods looking him dead in the eye with an evil glare.
"Are you threatening my daughter? Because if you are that'll be the last thing you ever do".
"I'm not threatening her Hank, I just don't want Jordan to do something she won't come back from".
"You worry about whoever or whatever you want, I'll worry about Jordan".
"I don't want another visit from her Hank, she could get in a lot of trouble. Trouble that you may not be able to get her out of".
Denny opened the door to the office and faced the older Sergeant one last time. "She's a good kid Hank make sure she stays out of trouble".
He then left and Hank was angry. Why would Jordan lie to him? Why would she talk to Woods? He then left his office and headed to the lounge while everyone looked on. Jordan kept her head down in her book as she did her homework, she felt her father's eyes on her but wouldn't let it bother her. Hank just stared at his daughter while she worked.
"Jordan come to my office. Now". Hank told her strictly.
The only time he ever used her full name was when she was in trouble and she just got busted and by the tone of his voice she knew she'd be in for it. Big time. The father and daughter head to his office once inside Hank shut the door.
"Jordan Lynn what did you do?" Hank asked her firmly.
"What are you talking about?" Jordan replied.
"You know exactly what I'm talking about. Why would you go off by yourself and talk to Woods?"
"I don't know".
"Jordan".
"I did it for you dad!"
Jordan finally broke and looked at her dad in the eye. Hank's attitude and expression changed as he let his daughter continue.
"I did it for you dad, to protect you. Nobody should ever talk to you or treat you the way he does. He's making it look like you're some kind of criminal who needs to be locked away somewhere. He and a lot of other people don't know the real you, they only go off by what happened in the past. I don't care what you do or what you did because I know half of whatever you did, you only did it to keep me and the others safe. You would do whatever it took to keep me safe they just don't see or realize it because they're blind. They don't go what you go through everyday, I see what all you go through. They don't. Daddy I only did that to protect you".
Hank's expression changed, he gave his little girl a gentle look as he put his hands on her shoulders.
"Sweetheart it's not your job to protect me, it's my job to protect you".
"You're wrong dad. It is my job to protect you because if I don't who will? If something happens to you where does that leave me? I'm not losing the only family I have left because of some ass hole. Yeah I'll have the team, I'll have everyone at 51 and Med, I do treat them as family but you're my family. You're all I have left, I can't and I won't lose you so I'll do what I have to do to protect you just like you would for me".
After hearing his daughter's words Hank couldn't believe that he had raised such a strong, confident and open minded daughter. He couldn't have been more prouder of her.
The older man then brought his little girl into his arms and held her. Jordan snuggled into her father's embrace as if she was little again.
"Jo Jo, no matter what happens I'll always be here for you no matter what. Just remember I'll always come home to you".
"I didn't mean to cause trouble all I wanted was to protect you. You always protect me so it was my turn to protect you for a change".
Hank had never felt more proud of his little girl, he was so glad that she was growing up to be strong, confident, open minded and a fighter, just like him.
Jordan stayed in her father's embrace smiling, nobody was gonna do anything to her father not with her around. If anyone did anything to him they would all face Jordan's wrath.